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Catherine Eastman

Associate Professional Scientist | INHS

Office Location
101 Biological Control Laboratory, MC-652
2002 South Griffith Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61820
Phone: 217-333-6659
Email: ceastman@uiuc.edu

Areas of Expertise
Pest Management, Food Crop Systems

Research Interests

Insect pest management in vegetable cropping systems; cropping systems and production practices—their impacts on insect pests and their natural enemies

Academic Interests and Expertise
Alternative production practices (modified tillage, reduced inputs of agrochemicals, intercropping, use of enhanced varieties) as they affect insect pest problems in vegetable crops
Interaction of insects, weeds, and plant pathogens in cropping systems

Professional Affiliations

Entomological Society of America:
Secretary, Chair-elect, and Chair (1996) of Section C (Biology, Ecology and Behavior)
Past member, Editorial Board for the Journal of Economic Entomology
Co-chair of Local Arrangements Committee (1994) and Chair of Nominating Committee (1998) for North Central Branch--ES

Courses

IB 482 - Insect Pest Management (ocassional laboratory sessions)
HORT 105 - Vegetable Gardening (ocassional laboratory sessions)

Extension Programs

Assistance in pest management programs with horseradish growers

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